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Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11


Thursday, May 8, 2014

5-8-14 Lake Photo Shoot

So Monday night the kids headed south to Dave’s lake while Dad & I did an exercise walk/talk. We ended our walk by joining the kids at the lake. It was a beautiful evening for a spontaneous photo shoot, except I don’t know why the px were so light. Obviously over-exposed but I don’t know what to do about it. *sigh* Maybe one of these years I’ll actually take a photography class and learn a little.

Anyway. Here’s what we found.

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Setting up for pose #1 -

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Awww. Ain’t they fine?!

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Setting up for pose #2 -

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Awww. Ain’t they even finer?!

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And good old Rascal even got in on it!

Jacob demonstrates how to climb straight up.

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Umm, yeah, actually he is 16.

Random stuff -

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(did you spot the rock Ben threw?)

Setting up for pose #3 -

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Awww, ain’t they jes’ so fine???!!!  (Of course I’m prejudiced!!!! I’m their MOM!!!!!!!!!!)

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(and in case you’re wondering, a hug picture with 9 kids on top of a little pile of dirt isn’t easy)

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THE END!

Enjoy your day making memories with your little ones and loved ones wherever you are!!

2 comments:

  1. My favorites are the group hug on the dirt pile and the one with the boys hugging and kids laughing.They are great! It looked like everyone was having fun! Wonderful memories for sure! And yes, they are fine!. : )

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  2. Hi neighbors! The photoshoots look like they were really fun. I remember taking pictures at home was usually a pretty eventful experience trying to get everyone to have a halfway pleasant expression on their face. ( crosseyed and tongue sticking out isn't pleasant? Oh :)).

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